David Godofsky is the leader of the firm's Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group. He has a multidisciplinary practice which is unique in the United States. His ability to integrate legal analysis with cost, funding, administration and benefit design considerations is informed by his education and years of experience as an actuary and consultant. Mr. Godofsky also provides unique subject matter expertise as part of a team of litigators who have represented several major employers in cutting-edge, class action litigation and other “bet the company” litigation matters.
Mr. Godofsky is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and has held several prestigious posts in the actuarial profession. Before joining Alston & Bird, he spent 18 years designing, implementing and administering employee benefit plans, determining costs, and helping employers control costs and get the most for their employee benefits budgets. His clients seek his advice for practical, workable solutions to complex problems, and the ability to make highly technical concepts understandable to executives, employees, judges and arbitrators.